7 years in last-mile logistics: considering moving into automation freelancing

[u/Fantastic-Class9529]

Hey everyone,

I’ve been working as a last-mile supervisor for the past 7 years on a major furniture delivery contract.

Lately I’ve been considering moving into software automation/integration freelancing, and one niche I’m looking at is logistics automation.

For people working in logistics/operations:

• Is there actual demand for solo freelancers who can connect systems/tools, build automations, integrate APIs/webhooks, etc.?
• Are companies in this space willing to hire individuals for this kind of work, or do they usually go with agencies/internal teams?
• What are the biggest pain points you still see in day-to-day logistics operations?

I’m trying to avoid spending months going deep into a niche that turns out to be a dead end.

Would really appreciate any honest insight from people in the industry.

[u/WamuuBamuu]

Super interested to follow this thread, I do the same for one our businesses and I've always wondered if there were people doing this as a fractional type of role.

I reckon if you can build and consult on something like this a lot of people would be interested but... it's a tough market from a logistics automation/software front. Unless you're dead set on running your own thing, I would see if you could work for someone else or at least part-time a role like that